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Last week, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were in the public eye at several events, packed on PDA and smiles.
On April 27, Lively and Reynolds crashed into the carpet to show her upcoming film Another Simple Grace, laughing at each other.
The day before, on April 26, the couple was in a football team owned by Reynolds in Wales, and they shared it when the team won the big match.
On April 24, Lively and Reynolds attended the Time 100 Gala, holding hands on the carpet in the Reynolds case and even joking on the carpet.
Blake Lively and Reynolds showed public affection in three games in the past week: "Another Simple Favor" screening event, Wrexhem football match and 100 extras. (Michael Stewart/Robbie Jay Barratt -Ama/Cindy Ord)
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds
But experts are questioning whether all public appearances are the right move for the couple as they have an ongoing legal battle with Lively’s “End With Us” and director Justin Baldoni.
Kara Schmiemann of Red Banyan PR told Fox News Digital, “This strategy to show normalcy and show that the market is overflowing without being affected or dramatically is often not well understood in crisis response plans.”
"While this method certainly has time and place, and can sometimes be very effective, in which case it does not allow the heat to go away. The public can forgive, but they need time and reason to forgive and forget. Blake and Ryan seem to continue fanning the flames, and all the circles are not particularly good."
"If the public sees images full of PDAs, their PDAs will certainly help their image in the ongoing Baldoni litigation drama, as they have been celebrated as the "It Couple" in Hollywood and have amazing relationships," said relationship expert Nicole Moore. "The problem with Blake and Ryan's image is that a large portion of the public is getting information from the media no longer just to get information from the media, but from social media and online commentators."
In the long run, Kara Schmiemann of Red Banyan PR told Fox News Digital Gublic Expight Strategy. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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Moore mentioned online speculation, at the time of 100 parties, Lively told Reynolds to kiss her before the speech.
"When the public saw Blake and Ryan look adorable at an event, but then went on tiktok and watched a video about lip readers sharing, for example, Blake ordered Ryan to kiss her, for example, the couple created distrust and planted a seed of doubt, and their relationship had been split up," she explained. "Many public opinion about the Bardoni litigation drama is shaped by voices outside of traditional media, which is the damage to Blake and Ryan."
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Also at 100 parties, Lively delivered a speech focused on her mother, saying she was attacked by "acquaintances trying to take her life" of weekly entertainment.
The 37-year-old began saying, "I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not a forum. What I want to talk separately is the feeling of being a voiced woman today."
In 100 evening talks last week, Lively told a story about how her mother, Elaine Lively, was attacked by a “work acquaintance trying to take life.” (Paul Bruinoge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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Lively attributes her mother to her “unwavering heroism” with her “unwavering heroism”, who “never received justice from the incident” and explains that she survived because she heard stories from women in similar situations, especially those shared on radio shows.
"And because I heard that woman speak, not closed by fear and unfair shame, my mom is still alive today."
“It was shown with her and her husband that this has been a representative of the entire course throughout courtship and marriage, and the timing of this revelation hit the "funny bones" of armchair skeptics, shocking them by that,” Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, told Fox News Numbers.
He continued: “Given all the review of her behavior on the news tour is ‘end with us’, why not bring this incredible personal experience?
Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, shared a story of mom’s assault with other experts questioning the lively people, and she has been criticized for not handling it properly during the press release given the theme of “End With Us.” (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC image)
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“Sadly, accurate or not, it’s a thin attempt to win public sympathy by repositioning itself as a ‘victim’ in the hope of distracting the audience.”
Schmiemann agrees: "If it was a sympathetic strategy, it would be easy for the public to cover it up and could be more destructive. In this particular case, the irony of discussing the attack now is that it was a tough one when she was previously underlined enough for domestic violence in her film promotion strategy.
“The public can forgive, but they need time and reason to forgive and forget.”
Although public opinion still disagrees with liveliness and Reynolds, they have at least one famous name to support it: Reynolds' "Deadpool & Wolverine" co-star Hugh Jackman.
On Monday, Jackman posted a bunch of photos with the couple, directors Shawn Levy, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci on his Instagram story, and wrote in the caption: "If they were my own blood, I wouldn't love these people anymore."
Hugh Jackman shared a video on his Instagram story with the red carpet of “Another Simple Grace”, writing: “I can’t love these people more if they were my own blood.” (theStewartofny/Getty image)
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Moore said: “Hollywood actors are often obsessed with protecting their image and profitability, so the fact that Hugh supports Blake and Ryan publicly means he wouldn’t expect that doing so would hurt his own brand. The media coverage is extensive in the close friendly relationship between Hugh and Ryan, if Hugh is a good friend, if Hugh is a strange one to the public.
She added: "If the lawsuit is ultimately supported by Bardoni and the public begins to see Blake and Ryan as perpetrators of the verdict causing the injury, it may be when Hugh needs to be distanced from the couple to protect his image," she added.
Just as Lively and Reynolds continue to stand out in public, Justin Baldoni is still largely hidden.
"Baldoni made the right move by avoiding the public eye because he is mitigating any damage that could be misstepped in public appearances," Moore said. "At present, Baldoni seems to be favored by the public and it is wise to wield this favor without increasing any potential negative media or attention to the mix."
Justin Baldoni has rarely appeared in public since the legal drama with Lively began. (He is Paspier/Getty image)
Justin Baldoni
She continued: "Baldoni's strategy seems to be working after a direct attack rather than trying to position himself well through public appearances because it makes the public think that he is the little guy who defends himself against the Hollywood giant."
In Eldridge's opinion: "Baldoni's moves have been flawless up to this point. From an optics standpoint, he had an accuser make the first move with a splashy, long-form piece in the New York Times. His response was measured and meaningful; ironically, it centered mostly on a series of indelible 'receipts' as well as allowing fans to find the cracks in Lively's sidewalk, knowing she'd eventually trip up."
Schmiman said: “Time and silence cannot seem to be underestimated when dealing with as many nuances and public criticism as Blake and Ryan. Of course, they still have to face it, they still have to live their lives and care for their families, but it is very important to be when, where, and where, and where.
Experts recommend Lively and Reynolds to take a step back before the trial. (Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC image)
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"They are currently facing the claim of 'self-importance', and these public moments can often be further developed," she added. "As we wait for trials and the inevitable media circus ensues, it is recommended that you enjoy quiet time and allow the public to view the story later on with fresh, updated perspectives."